What happened on Thursday February 26, 1931?

Here's what happened on February 26, 1931:

• La Placita Raid: A Dark Chapter in Immigration Enforcement On February 26, 1931, a deeply controversial immigration enforcement action occurred in Los Angeles. Immigration agents conducted a massive raid at La Placita park, systematically sealing off all exits and arresting dozens of individuals, primarily targeting Mexican Americans. This traumatic event instilled widespread fear and terror within the Mexican American community, representing a stark example of discriminatory immigration practices of the era.
• Nobel Laureate Otto Wallach Passes Away Otto Wallach, a distinguished German chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1910, died at the age of 83. Wallach was renowned for his groundbreaking work in organic chemistry, particularly in the field of aliphatic chemistry and terpene research.
• Birth of Scottish Football Personality Ally McLeod Ally McLeod, a prominent Scottish footballer and later football manager, was born. He would go on to become a notable figure in Scottish football history, known for his passionate leadership and significant contributions to the sport.

Events in 1931

February 26, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 26, 1931

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 1931

February 26, 1931 was a Thursday and it was the 57th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1931 can also be written as 2/26/1931 in the US and as 26/2/1931 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1931 in February 1931 calendar

Famous people born on February 26, 1931:

• Robert Novak

  Prominent American political journalist and conservative commentator known for his influential syndicated column and political analysis.

• Jacques Rouxel

  French animator and filmmaker renowned for creating the groundbreaking and satirical animated TV series 'Les Shadoks' in 1968.

• Henri Serre

Famous people born in 1931

Famous people born on February 26th

Famous people died on February 26, 1931:

• Otto Wallach

  German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1847).

Famous people who died in 1931

Famous people who died on February 26th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1931 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 1931 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 26, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 03:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 03, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1931.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1931

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Someone born on February 26, 1931 is:

94 years 1 month old,

or 1129 months and 28 days old,

or 4912 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34390 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1931?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 26, 1931.

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